League

Stadium of Youth
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ladislav Ivezić made the kick off which started today's match. Siniša Maravić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radoslav Stipetić, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After some careless play in the HNK Cibalia defense, Radoslav Stipetić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Siniša Maravić. The HNK Cibalia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Siniša Maravić should have stopped the shot. Ladislav Ivezić struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Siniša Maravić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Čibača. In the 10th match minute, HNK Cibalia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tihomir Botiva to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, HNK Cibalia's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislav Ivezić came free, but Siniša Maravić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, HNK Cibalia's Stjepan Jurčec got a free kick in the 17th minute. Radoslav Stipetić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siniša Maravić having to interfere. Siniša Maravić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radoslav Stipetić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ladislav Ivezić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. HNK Cibalia's Siniša Maravić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislav Ivezić in the 33rd minute of play. Sergej Tuna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Čibača's goalkeeper Vjeran Majnarić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ladislav Ivezić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Sergej Tuna made the kick off in the second half. Radoslav Stipetić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tihomir Botiva, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 58 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Vjeran Majnarić was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Siniša Maravić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislav Ivezić, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. If Radoslav Stipetić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ladislav Ivezić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siniša Maravić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislav Ivezić in the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Čibača's goal looked a bit too open when Stjepan Jurčec came free, but Vjeran Majnarić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Borislav Bauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Čibača's goal looked a bit too open when Sergej Tuna came free, but Vjeran Majnarić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Borislav Bauer during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Čibača getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Borislav Bauer hit a great ball. Siniša Maravić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislav Ivezić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Žarko Lukin charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Žarko Lukin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Žarko Lukin hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Radoslav Stipetić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Siniša Maravić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Nikica Kordić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stjepan Jurčec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Vjeran Majnarić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Čibača left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than HNK Cibalia.